R1T Quad-motor Hill Climb Test

Rivian Mom · 2025-05-15T14:45:12+00:00

I've been using my phone's hotspot for months, and my Rivian connects to it automatically to run TuneIn and Spotify through the built-in apps on the main display. To be clear, this wasn’t Bluetooth streaming but actual phone data, and the apps worked perfectly without any issues. In Monday for the first time, I saw a Connect+ message pop up, even though the truck was linked to my phone’s data. I can still stream from my phone using Bluetooth, but the sound quality and user experience weren’t as good. This issue started between over-the-air software updates, though it might be tied to a specific date in the system. I tried a soft reset, but nothing changed. Has anyone heard if Rivian changed their policy on this? I remember Connect+ used to mention it provided "data" for streaming apps, suggesting you could use your own data instead. Now, it seems like you need Connect+ just to access the apps at all. I was surprised they allowed phone hotspots to work before, so this might be a deliberate change. I’m okay with paying for Connect+ if this isn’t just a temporary glitch. Any insights would be appreciated.

jbrezy_r1t

Member

Oct 8, 2024

#1

This yellow R1T quad-motor making this hill climb look easy. The owner had upgraded his wheels to Falken wildpeak at3 all-terrain tires. This hill climb was definitely doable in my dual-motor but I hadn't taken my R1T off-road before this trail run, so I was a little nervous to do this obstacle. Also he had all the fancy driving modes while I was limited to all-terrain, all-purpose and snow mode.